Getting Started

How to Set Up Scrapeless MCP Server on Claude?

Expand Claude’s ability to access real-time information in just five easy steps!

Step 1. Install Node.js and npm

To run Scrapeless MCP Server, you must first install Node.js and npm:

Download the latest stable version of Node.js from the official website.
Install it on your system.
Verify the installation by running the following commands in your terminal:

node -v
npm -v

If installed correctly, you should see output like:

v22.x.x
10.x.x

Step 2. Obtain a Scrapeless API Key

To use Scrapeless MCP Server, you need an API key:

Register and log in to the Scrapeless Dashboard.
Navigate to API Key Management and generate your Scrapeless API Key.
Copy the key for later use.

Step 3. Open your terminal and enter the following command:

vim ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

After pressing Enter, you should see the following result:

Step 4. Use the following code to connect to Scrapeless MCP:

You can also visit our Scrapeless MCP Server Tutorial Documentation for more details.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapelessMcpServer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "scrapeless-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SCRAPELESS_KEY": "YOUR_SCRAPELESS_KEY" // replace with your API key
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the code and save it by typing :, then x, and finally press Enter.

Step 5. Using Claude with Scrapeless MCP server

Now, you can open the Claude. When you see a hammer icon, it means the MCP server is successfully connected! Now Claude can invoke MCP.

Input your query, e.g., “Please check for me the Gold price today.”
Allow Claude to invoke the Scrapeless MCP server.

Get the response.

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